Python Developer

Job Title: Python Developer (Backend)
Location: Remote (Quarterly Planning Sessions in Bristol)
Remuneration: 600 per day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)
Contract Details: Fixed Term Contract, Initial 6 Months with Multi-Year Extension Potential

Responsibilities:
Our client is seeking talented Backend Python Developers to join an innovative engineering team focused on building a brand-new service platform centred around CRM-related functionality. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a greenfield initiative, where the following responsibilities will be key:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python.
• Build scalable APIs and event-driven services that support customer-facing applications.
• Develop and optimise data solutions within AWS cloud environments.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and frontend teams to deliver new platform capabilities.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and establish best practises for a strategic service.
• Support continuous improvement, automation, and engineering excellence across the team.
• Engage in Agile ceremonies and foster a collaborative engineering culture.

Essential Skills & Experience:
The ideal candidates will possess a strong set of skills and experiences, including:

• Significant commercial experience developing backend applications in Python.
• Proven expertise within AWS cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of database technologies, including PostgreSQL and SQL or NoSQL databases (preferably DynamoDB).
• Experience in building and supporting production-grade backend services.
• Comfort in a hands-on development environment.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a product-focused mindset.
• Experience in Agile software development teams.

Desirable Skills:
While the essential skills are crucial, additional experience in the following areas would be advantageous:

• Familiarity with DynamoDB.
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture and messaging patterns.
• Experience developing microservices and distributed systems.
• Exposure to CRM platforms or customer service applications.

Candidate Profile:
Our client is looking for engineers who are:

• Product-minded, focused on delivering tangible business value.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong communicators capable of collaborating effectively across both technical and non-technical teams.
• Passionate about building robust, scalable cloud-native applications.

This is an outstanding opportunity to become part of a long-term programme, working on a brand-new platform with substantial investment and the potential for extensions well beyond the initial contract term. If you are ready to make an impact in a dynamic environment, this role may be the perfect fit!

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.